London in the twentieth century: a city and its people
White, Jerry (2001) London in the twentieth century: a city and its people. London, UK: Viking. ISBN 0670 8913 98.
Abstract
A brilliant, acclaimed book which examines one of the world's greatest cities during one of the most tumultuous centuries. In 1901, London was the greatest city the world had seen in size, wealth and grandeur. Yet it was also a city where poverty and disease were rife. London in 2001 was no longer among the world's very largest cities, but was still one where vast wealth was displayed - alongside beggars sleeping rough. Such paradoxes are among the defining experiences of living in London in this extraordinary century, and in this colourful book Jerry White tells the story not just of London, but of Londoners too. He examines the changes on the worlds of work, transport, popular culture, politics and government and shows how London affects its inhabitants, shaping their lives and being shaped in turn by them. Beautifully illustrated and with a wealth of detail, this is a definitive and highly readable history of London in the twentieth century.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Additional Information: | 2001 Wolfson History Prize winner. |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Historical Studies |
| Depositing User: | Ms Karyn Gowlett |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2009 15:28 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 16:48 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/807 |
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